#FADDEA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.036 348.9), rgb(250, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#FADDEA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADDEA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.036 348.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FADDEA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FADDEA | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADDEA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FADDEA text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADDEA
oklch(92.5% 0.036 348.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.074 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47193
oklch(63% 0.095 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F597D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#884869
oklch(49% 0.096 349)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C56
oklch(42.8% 0.079 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3347
oklch(37.6% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#351E29
oklch(26.9% 0.04 350)
#FADDEA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DFE2EB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E6E9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADDEA
#FADDEA
oklch(92.5% 0.036 348.9)
- #D0EEE2
#D0EEE2
oklch(92.4% 0.035 169.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FADDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #FADDEA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.